Category:Communications
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From the Greek Paideia, through the Renaissance studia humanitas, to the modern university, the study of rhetoric and communication, has played a vital role in the education of students of higher learning. But whether the goal was to prepare students to debate...
Category:Liberal Studies
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The Department of Classics at Furman offers courses in the languages and cultures of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. The department offers majors in Greek and Latin and participates in the Greek and Roman Studies concentration. The ancient world is fascinating,...
Category:Chemistry
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Chemistry Furman chemistry students receive an education unmatched by any other college in the country. Its distinguished faculty, its successful undergraduate research programs, the excellent facilities and equipment available for undergraduate use and...
Category:Biology
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With its solid curriculum and exceptional facilities, Furman’s biology department is a major contributor to the university’s strong reputation in the natural sciences. The curriculum provides an excellent overview of biology and prepares students for any biology-related...
Category:Asian Studies
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College graduates today enter a world without borders, a truly global society vastly different from the one their parents and grandparents knew. Their lives will be increasingly linked to what happens in other countries, and they will find themselves working...
Category:Accounting
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f you’re thinking about pursuing a major in the Department of Business and Accounting, you're not alone. The department is one of the largest at Furman and, with majors in both accounting and business administration, has a strong record of preparing its graduates...
Category:Marketing
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Have you ever
wondered why some stores carry products that others don't? Or how
companies determine whether a new soft drink will be successful or
fizzle out? In Marketing, students gain decision-making skills that
lead to success in fields ranging from retailing...
Category:Latin American Studies
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Latin American Studies is a broad program that encourages students to learn more about the importance of Latin American social, cultural, political, and economic systems. Latin America is an area of growing importance to the United States, and Florida is a primary...
Category:Finance
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If the constant change of today's economy gets your adrenaline pumping, then finance may be the right major for you. Finance courses prepare students for a wide variety of careers in the field, including portfolio management, financial analysis, and financial...
Category:Environmental Science
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The Environmental Science Department is a multidisciplinary effort under the Geography Department. As the need to preserve the earth's natural resources becomes inevitable, both geography and environmental science are fields of critical demand. As geographers,...
Category:Economics
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Economics isn't just about money. It studies the ways decisions are made by individuals, families, businesses, governments, and nations; and can help you develop your critical thinking skills and ability to make good choices in your life as well as your life's...
Category:Computer Science
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Whether you're interested in graduate school or a job in business, the media and entertainment industry, or government, our emphasis on the theory and application of new computer technologies will provide you with the background you need to be a success. Our...
Category:Biochemistry
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Biochemistry, the study of the chemical structures and processes of living organisms, is an interdisciplinary field with foundations in both chemistry and biology. Its study ranges from basic topics such as macromolecular structure and function, catalytic strategies...
Category:Sciences
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PHYSICS Students who major in physics develop competency in using scientific methodology: in creating mathematical models of real-world systems, manipulating these models to obtain predictions of the system's behavior, and testing the model's predictions...
Category:Marine Biology
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MARINE SCIENCE The marine science major provides both an integrative science background and specialized foundation work especially suitable for students planning professional careers in marine fields. Students majoring in any track of the marine science...
Category:International Relations
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The international relations and global affairs major is designed to provide students with an understanding of the international political and economic factors, relationships, and issues shaping today's global community. It is an interdisciplinary major,...
Category:Environmental Studies
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES The environmental studies major will provide students with an educational specialty grounded in the subjects and issues related to the natural environment and the relationship of the human being to the natural environment. The major...
Category:Creative Writing
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CREATIVE WRITING The Writing Workshop develops serious writers -- students who think of themselves primarily as writers and students for whom writing will be an important avocation. Workshop students learn the crafts of journalism, fiction, non-fiction,...
Category:Comparative Literature
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE The comparative literature major offers students the opportunity to combine study of literature in English with literature in one or more foreign languages. Students of comparative literature investigate fundamental questions about the...
Category:Biology
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The biology major is designed to give a broad pre- professional
background for students interested in careers in biology, molecular
biology, biomedical science, environment science, and related fields. Biology majors are required to demonstrate basic knowledge...
